PB-50 SB Vintage Series : Great for everyone(it will do everything you want to)

I arrived to Germany a few months ago and it would be a shame not to order any of this high-rated, dirt-cheap Harley-Bentons. Since I had a guitar already and was on a tight budget, I thought that buying a bass would be a better decision, than second guitar. Looked through their bass collection, and immediately laid my eye on this one. Vintage 50's precision bass design is literally my favourite bass design ever. It arrived 3-4 days later. Since it is my first bass guitar, I cant compare to any, but if you never tried other, I assure you, it will do. It will do most you could've asked as a beginner. I'm in love with Squier Classic Vibe series, but it happened so that I'm always too broke/busy to buy any of their guitar. I compared this guitar to the similar Squier CV Bass, and the only concern I had, was the tone of the neck wood. On the pictures it looks really white, and on the other side, Squier has this glossy tinted, vintage warm neck, which really attracted me. But I took the risk, because CV Bass costs 3x this HB bass. And I was never disappointed. In regular light conditions it looks really nice. Not as good as squier, but would you pay 3x more money just for a slightly warmer color-tone? Me neither. I bought this guitar, and never been disappointed. To talk about the sound quality (finally), I can't really say anything bad about it. Just a decent bass. As good as squier one, but you should be aware of some side noise due to the vintage pickups. Any other 50's era precision bass would have that, so it's not the guitar flaw. If you're looking for the studio guitar, I'd choose some Jazz bass, just to be sure that I won't get any of the noises on the record. But to hang out and play gigs, this guitar is awesome. It provides everything I expect from a bass guitar. If you're beginner, I'd definitely stick with HB basses, and won't go for more pricey squiers or fender. It will be enough. And even if you'll want to upgrade anything, you are free to go. This guitars are similar with squier one, and you can put any squier bass neck on this if you want. You can put any fender pickups on these if you want. Amazing guitar to be honest. I don't even want a Fender no more, this is SIMILAR.